348 'ARMY APPOINTMENTS IN THE INDIAN SERVICE. 
features between colic and enteritis. This being satisfactorily 
answered, Dr. M. is seen writing something in his pocket- 
book under cover of the table. Some ill-natured member 
says that question and answer have been noted down to make 
use of on another occasion. Be this as it may, they all express 
their satisfaction, and sign the proceedings. 
A month after, our young friend is on his way up the country 
to take charge of a battery. He was not long left there in 
peace ere he was sent some 400 miles back to take the tem¬ 
porary charge of a regiment of light cavalry, the veterinary 
surgeon of which went on two months’ privilege leave to the 
hills, sick, and it was thought he would have to go home. 
This, however, did not happen for some eighteen months 
later. In the meantime he had to go back to his battery, 
chapfallen, with an attack of fever, from exposure while tra¬ 
velling, and an empty purse. He is rewarded eventually by 
getting the - regiment of cavalry, the one he did duty 
with for two months, the veterinary surgeon having been 
ordered home, sick. He now writes to his presidency tailor 
for a complete cavalry kit; but is refused, because the instal¬ 
ments for the former have not been regularly paid. We must 
not, however, blame our young brother; he had heavy 
expenses, marching and counter-marching, and the greater 
part of his baggage was lost whilst crossing a river during 
the monsoon. He soon finds another tailor, anxious to take 
his order, under promise of a certain monthly instalment 
being paid. His cavalry kit arrives, and he finds himself 
debited with 2000 rupees. He now buys his chargers; not 
costly ones, ’tis true, like Cornet Jones’s or Captain Smith’s, 
but they are good, sound, serviceable nags, and do his duties 
well. He is very much liked in the regiment; Jones says 
“ He is a devilish good, gentlemanly fellow, but deuced slow.” 
Smith says, That’s not his fault; he is very poor, but will be 
better when he is out of debt.” Alas, poor young friend ! 
you have your first and second tailors’ bills yet to pay, your 
chargers, your buggy, and horse to buy, and your house 
yet to furnish. Our young friend is not extravagant; he is 
not mean: here is his promised ‘^Hittle bill:” 
Pay aad Indian allowances 
House rent . . . . . 
Horse allowance . . . . . 
Tentage . . . . . 
Conveyance allowance (only drawn when passed 
examination in the language 
Medicine allowance (for country medicine) about. 
154 15 10 
25 0 0 
60 0 0 
50 0 0 
30 0 0 
80 0 0 
- 399 15 10 
